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Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager
March 2024
Executive Summary
Updated on Sep 6, 2022

We performed a comparison between Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Apigee users mostly note the initial set up as being straightforward with a few users mentioning a learning curve integrating into their platforms. WSO2 API Manager users mostly note the initial set up as being simple, but a few users mention some complexity.
  • Features: Users of both products are happy with their scalability.

    Apigee users say that the customization abilities, analytics function, and the developer portal are three main valuable features. Several users note that Apigee has a lot of components, which means that management will be a bit difficult.

    WSO2 API Manager users say its API management lifecycle, ease of use, and speed are some of its best features. Some users note that the solution’s user management is not really flexible and that its product documentation can be improved. They also note issues with stability at times.
  • Pricing: Apigee users note that the licensing fee is expensive. WSO2 API Manager has a free open-source version and a paid version. The paid version is said to be comparatively fair for what it offers.
  • ROI: Users of both solutions mostly mention not seeing any significant ROI.
  • Service and Support: Apigee users largely rate its support as good to very good, whereas WSO2 API Manager users mention the open source version as not having support and the paid version as having good support.

Comparison Results: Apigee has the winning edge in this comparison. Apigee has better ratings when it comes to ease of deployment, features, and service and support.

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Researched WSO2 API Manager but chose Apigee: Incredibly scalable with good technical support that is responsive
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Helps to expose APIs to the outside world
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Pros
"Lifecycle management.""Its flexibility allows seamless management of different products, showcasing scalability to handle extensive solutions.""Apigee is a pioneer in the industry and has good features and functionalities. It is a good tool for API management and it has more advancements than all other tools in the market in certain areas.""The ability to convert from language to language using a single tool.""Apigee is a strong-featured solution. It leads in Gartner Quadrant ratings and it is a full-slated API solution that has the features that an API gateway requires.""The most valuable features of Apigee for me are analytics, security, ease of use, and integration capabilities.""The solution is stable and reliable.""Apigee is a great product with good feedback and recommendations from clients."

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"Helped us to quickly publish our Microservice APIs and enforcing different policies against them, it comes up with features like Security, Throttling policy and it provides complete access to customize API's which actually saves development effort and time.""This solution is a little bit faster, easier to use, and has better integration than the other solutions I have experienced.""WSO2 API Manager is easy to use.""API management lifecycle is the most valuable.""Functionality-wise, I like WSO2 API Manager - Publisher API and WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus.""The documentation is good.""The user interface is easy to navigate, and the documentation is extensive. It's open-source, so everything is available, and we can create what we need. That's not necessarily a feature, but it's an advantage.""It is possible to scale up and scale down with the solution...I can say that I have not seen any issues related to scalability."

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Cons
"The analytical aspect of it could be better. I think it is fair if Apigee lets you configure some of the metrics of the key details you want to monitor in terms of analytics.""Technical support model for OPDK should be more exposed and mature in terms of providing support during installation, run, and debug of Apigee in production on OPDK mode.""Access restrictions can be improved.""The user interface could be better. It could be easier to navigate and more user-friendly.""We are experiencing issues with automation; the production in Apigee is quite time-consuming.""Integration should be improved.""Apigee's user interface could be more straightforward and have more options. Also, it would be nice if it were ready to work out of the box without so much configuration.""Apigee on premise is quite complex and it is always moving faster."

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"Basically, mTLS is a certificate-based communication protocol that WSO2 API Manager doesn't support.""Providing easy configuration for email and SMS notifications, layout and customization of admin and developer landing pages.""The user interface needs to improve, it is a bit outdated.""WSO2 API Manager could increase their security compliance.""The interface needs to be modernized and made more user friendly so the product continues to have a growing community of users.""Lacks some new features and updated functionalities.""WSO2 API Manager could improve the API approval system.""The user interface could be a bit better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "As most of the customers say, the tool is a bit expensive."
  • "Based on your usage of the APIs you can take a decision to go with either an on-cloud or OPDK version. Get in touch with the sales representatives of Apigee."
  • "Since it was acquired by Google, we can get a license based on our requirements and the cost level will depend on cloud access and support."
  • "Pricing options need to be chosen on a case-by-case basis."
  • "The cost of the licensing is based on the number of API calls that are made."
  • "It is not suited for small companies. It's expensive."
  • "It is more expensive when you compare to open-source products or other vendors."
  • "We have a contract for three years. I don't know the cost."

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  • "We use the open-source version — the free version."
  • "We have not opted for the paid version of WSO2 but we have implemented the free and open source WSO2 software to a great extent and it is working as per our expectation."
  • "There is a subscription-based pricing structure and also the open-sourced version available."
  • "It's not expensive, but it could be cheaper."
  • "I think the other competitors that are providing the same solution are quite expensive. WSO2 API Manager is quite cheap."
  • "WSO2 API Manager is a low-cost solution. It is one of the most affordable solutions."
  • "We use the open-source version of WSO2 API Manager, there is no cost."
  • "It is costly, around ten thousand per year, per instance"

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    Questions from the Community
    How does Apigee differ from Azure API Management?
    Top Answer: Apigee offers both cloud-based and on-prem options while Microsoft Azure API Management currently only offers a cloud-based solution. Both solutions are easy to use. Apigee allows for the ability… more »
    Which is better - Apigee or Amazon API Gateway?
    Top Answer:Amazon API Gateway is a platform that supports the creation and publication of API for web applications. The platform can support thousands of simultaneous API calls, and it provides monitoring… more »
    What do you like most about Apigee?
    Top Answer:We can customize the dashboard.
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    What do you like most about WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:It is possible to scale up and scale down with the solution...I can say that I have not seen any issues related to scalability.
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    What needs improvement with WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:WSO2 team recommends mTLS as security. Recently, my company faced some issues when implementing mTLS between the DB and front-end applications. My company needs Technical help from WSO2's team to deal… more »
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    What is your primary use case for WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:I use the solution in my company as an enterprise application that will be placed in more than 175 places across the world, which would be in different countries. As an API management tool, it will be… more »
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    Overview

    Apigee is a platform for developing and managing APIs. Apigee offers an interface for your core services by wrapping them with a proxy layer which is then accessed by other developers. With Apigee, you can design and build APIs and then securely share their services and data without exposing any code.

    Because app developers make HTTP requests to an API proxy rather than directly to your services, your services are separated from the developers. All the developer needs to know is the URL of the API proxy endpoint, necessary query parameters, authorization credentials (if they exist), and the response data format.

    The API proxy isolates the app developer from your backend service. Therefore, you are free to change the service implementation if the public API remains consistent. By maintaining a consistent frontend API, existing client apps will continue to work regardless of changes on the backend.

    Key capabilities of the Apigee API management platform include:

    • Security: Protect APIs, messages, and backends with configurable policies such as OAuth, API key verification, XML/JSON threat protection, and access control.

    • API gateway: Secure and mediate the traffic between clients and backends, and between a company’s APIs and the developers who use the APIs.

    • Developer portal: Attract and engage application developers, enabling them to discover, explore, purchase, and test APIs and register to access and use the APIs.

    • API console: The console helps developers learn and work with APIs.

    • API lifecycle management: Manage the process of designing, developing, publishing, deploying, and versioning APIs.

    • Automated documentation: Automate the development of API documentation and software development kits.

    • Machine learning: Utilize machine learning and analytics to generate actionable insights and reports.
    • API monitoring: Apigee offers monitoring tools for API troubleshooting, security, and optimization.

    Reviews from Real Users:

    Apigee stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Several major ones are its rich developer portal, its advanced analytics, and its central monitoring system.

    Carlos R., a software architect at Caja Los Andes writes, “The central monitoring feature is the most valuable. It also provides security for the APIs and high availability for our use cases. Apigee is the best product in the industry in comparison to other API management solutions. It helps in fast development, which is a top point. It also supports a lot of industry standards and has excellent documentation.”

    An associate vice president at a tech services company notes, “The analytics function and the developer portal are the two valuable features of Apigee. The analytics part is very good, and the developer portal is quite rich in features. The authentication mechanisms are quite easily built into Apigee, which is something that most of the other products have also now started supporting.”

    WSO2 API Manager is a comprehensive platform that allows organizations to design, publish, and manage APIs. 

    It provides a centralized interface for API governance, security, and analytics. 

    With features like API monetization and developer portal, it enables businesses to drive innovation and create new revenue streams.

    Sample Customers
    Adobe, advance.net, Amadeus, AT&T, Bechtel, Belly, Burberry, Chegg, Citrix, Dell, eBay, Equifax, GameStop, First Data, Globe, HCSC, Intralinks, Kao, Meredith, Mitchell, Orange, Pearson
    1. eBay 2. StubHub 3. Cisco 4. Verizon 5. T-Mobile 6. Vodafone 7. Orange 8. BT Group 9. Telstra 10. Deutsche Telekom 11. Swisscom 12. AT&T 13. Sprint 14. Telefonica 15. O2 16. British Airways 17. Lufthansa 18. Emirates 19. Qatar Airways 20. Etihad Airways 21. Air France 22. KLM 23. American Express 24. Visa 25. Mastercard 26. PayPal 27. Western Union 28. Citibank 29. HSBC 30. Barclays 31. Santander 32. Goldman Sachs
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company31%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Retailer14%
    Insurance Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Educational Organization15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Apigee is ranked 2nd in API Management with 82 reviews while WSO2 API Manager is ranked 8th in API Management with 33 reviews. Apigee is rated 8.2, while WSO2 API Manager is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Apigee writes "Has a robust community and outstanding performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WSO2 API Manager writes "Reliable with good capabilities and good support". Apigee is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, IBM API Connect, Amazon API Gateway, Layer7 API Management and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager, whereas WSO2 API Manager is most compared with Kong Gateway Enterprise, Amazon API Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management, Apache APISIX and 3scale API Management. See our Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager report.

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